Slow snow run! ❄❄❄

[JoP61]

Been going a bit stir crazy since Monday due to icy conditions, and I don't have an indoor/gym/treadmill option. Heavy snow last night so I ventured out carefully this morning and ran a very sedate and satisfying 4K as my start to Week 5. Felt great to be out running, with the always added bonus of lovely clean trainers due to running in snow!

Hope everyone is enjoying their (careful and cautious) running! ❄❄👍😀

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Well done to you JoP61 for braving the icy snowy conditions, you ran very carefully, just hope runners today will be just as careful, where I am in Central Scotland there is no snow, but looking out the window the trees are all white with hoar frost because the temperature went down to -8C/18F during the night.

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Wow that is cold! It's about -1C here. I did run very carefully - only ran in the soft thick snow off road. The pavements are treacherous so I definitely wouldn't try running on those - perhaps skating! Keep warm! 😀👍

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to JoP61]

😊👍

[Sadie-runs Graduate10]

I know how you feel, Jo. (Stir crazy!) I managed a slow mince around the park on snowy grass this morning, but I couldn’t enjoy it because of an icy wind blowing right in my face. Still, it will keep me ticking over I suppose! x

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Sadie-runs]

I like the idea of a slow mince! I was sheltered from the wind where I ran and I really enjoyed it. I think the dog walkers thought I was a bit mad though. Happy mincing! 😀

[orangeguy Graduate10]

Well done👍😊 I love to run in the snow. Just a little snow that's fast disappearing here in Northants.

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to orangeguy]

Thanks - it was really enjoyable. Our snow seems to be hanging around. Happy running! 😀👍

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

I just walked my dog in the field behind our house and there’s no way I could have run in it. Too deep and the wind was bitter, blowing the falling snow sideways! My dog enjoyed it anyway. ❄️🐕

I’ll be amazed if parkrun is on for us tomorrow. Ours are hilly ones round here, and we run on paved paths at both of them so even if the snow stops/is cleared, there’ll be the risk of ice I suppose. 🥶 Boooooooo. 👎👎 I really (reeeeaaaallly) don’t want to be confined to the gym. 😳

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Sounds like I was lucky being out of the wind. And it wasn't too deep to run in - about 3 inches? You're probably right about your parkrun - the paved areas round here are treacherous - like skating on an ice rink. Hope you manage to get out again really soon! 🤞🤞😀

[Deals1 Graduate10]

well done for getting out there!! and clean shoes are a bonus!!

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Deals1]

Thanks - the snow cleans them a treat! 👟👟

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Well done JoP61, sounds like you had a great run in the snow. ❄️🏃‍♀️❄️☃️

[JoP61 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you! It was quite lovely - that funny quiet you get when the snow has fallen - do you know what I mean? Hope you manage to get out for a run too. 😀👍

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hoping Parkrun is not cancelled tomorrow with icy prom. 🤞